Former Calgary Flames goalie Jacob Markström will miss the upcoming 4 Nations Face-off due to injury as Sweden announced Samuel Ersson as his replacement.
Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.
As a result of the New Jersey Devils number one netminder sidelined, Team Sweden was in need of another goaltender for the 4 Nations Fave-Off. On Wednesday, they named the replacement.
The New Jersey Devils are clinging to third in the Metropolitan Division, and they're about to be without star goalie Jacob Markström.
The Ottawa Senators and Chicago Blackhawks have two goalie options available for Sweden at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off.
Facing injury issues in the net, Team Sweden added Flyers Sam Ersson to the 4 Nations Face-Off roster to replace an ailing Jacob Markstrom.
Samuel Ersson has been named to Team Sweden's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off. The Philadelphia Flyers goalie will replace Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils, who is expected to be out 4-6 weeks because of a sprained MCL in his knee sustained Jan. 22.
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The most notable change is the addition of Travis Green as Head Coach and Mike Yeo and Nolan Baumgartner as his assistants, along with the retention of Daniel Alfredsson. The Sens have been no stranger to the injury bug this year and the coaches have kept the group rolling.
A team source for Sweden has confirmed to The Inquirer that Ersson will go if either Jacob Markström (sprained knee) and Linus Ullmark (back) are unavailable due to injury.
Ah, goaltending. A hot topic, no matter the occasion. The 4 Nations Face-Off is about three weeks away. No matter your opinion on the event’s existence, it should be an exciting display of hockey.
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